Explore our local area.

Whanganui is famous for it’s beautiful parks and gardens with ever changing scenery, and colourful displays no matter the season.

Rotokawau Virgina Lake | Paloma Gardens | Kowhai Family Park | Bason Botanic Gardens | Tarapuruhi Forest Bushy Park | Winter Gardens

Whanganui is rich with heritage, and has the only in-ground public elevator in the Southern Hemisphere.

Durie Hill Memorial Tower & Elevator | St Paul’s Anglican Memorial Church | Whanganui Regional Museum

The Whanganui River is the largest navigable river in New Zealand, with the only remaining coal fired Paddle Steamer running.

Bridge to Nowhere Jetboat Tour | Paddle Steamer Waimarie Cruise | Motor Vessel Wairua Cruise | Kayaking

Whanganui has a well-deserved reputation as a great home for artists, and an excellent Saturday River Market.

River Traders Market | Sarjeant Gallery | Royal Whanganui Opera House | Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics

Located 25 minutes from Pakira it has a lovely cafe, a country pub and the new cycle bridge over the river.

Cycling | Walks | Coffee | Cafe | Pub

Ski or snowboard at the après ski capital of the North Island - Mount Ruapehu, with New Zealand’s largest ski field.

Whakapapa Ski Field | Turoa Ski field

Based at the heart of National Park and Mt Ruapehu, prepared to be wowed with the prestigious New Zealand Trails

Tongariro Alpine Crossing | Waitonga Falls Track | Ohakune Old Coach Road

Bike around premier cycling destinations with fantastic trails ranging from easy 15-minute riverside tracks to fantastic multi-terrain cycle tracks.

Ohakune Old Coach Road | Ohakune Mountain Road | Mangawhero River Ride

Visit the world famous Ohakune Carrot or spend time learning history.

Tangiwai Memorial | Waimarino Museum | Horopito Motors - Smash Palance | Railway Museum Ohakune | Ohakune Giant Carrot